What is the meaning of scoffing?

Laugh at with contempt and derision.
- usage: "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
- synonyms: jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe
Treat with contemptuous disregard.
- usage: "flout the rules"
- synonyms: scoff, flout

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APA	WordNet. (2010). scoffing. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/scoffing/definitions/1309088
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